CMCC Chiropractic Clinics

A great day of golfing at the 16th Annual BackSwing! Winning foursome: Dr. Cameron Borody, Dr. Ira Smith, Dr. Mark Leung, & Dr. Ryan Eardley with a score of 60!... Longest drive winners: Ms. Jennifer ONeill & Mr. Marc Lira Closest to the pin winners: Ms. Joanna Lemieux & Mr. Ian Skinner #cmcc #backswing2020 #golf

CMCCs Clinics are open for in-person patient care! Your safety is our priority and all patients, interns, staff and doctors will be prescreened for health. You can do this yourself before your appointment by filling out the Ontario online self-assessment (https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/) on a cellphone and showing us your results. No cell? No problem. Well screen you when you come to clinic. We cant wait to see you!

Please enjoy this short educational video by Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College Intern Samantha Duncan on how to help prevent overuse injuries while using your phone! Need more information? Call 416-482-2546 or email [email protected] to book an appointment.

Dr. Jaclyn Kissels Patient Management Team presents "1, 2, 3 Mobility" Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College

Home Office Ergonomics by Dr. Danny Myrtos

We are pleased to announce that patient care can now be delivered via confidential Zoom video conferencing! CMCC is offering this service to current patients at no fee for the current time. New patients will be accepted shortly. This additional service will enable us to provide ongoing care while abiding by social distancing protocols and keeping everyone safe.

To our patients: Thank you for your understanding during the Coronavirus Pandemic during which time, only phone consultation has been possible. The good news is that we are in the process of moving to video consultation, AND... anticipate offering limited, in-person services at all of our clinic locations in the coming weeks. After three months of working from home, clinical faculty and staff are as excited as you are to be resuming in-person care! To book your appointment, call 416-482-2546 or email [email protected].

Its a long haul, but were still having good moments. Dr. Chadwick Chung and interns from CMCCs Clinic at St. Michaels Hospital celebrate the end of the first round of Clinic exit exams with a ramen potluck! Well done #Classof2020

CMCC is pleased to offer patients in the Bowmanville area the opportunity to visit a CMCC Chiropractic Clinic at the Bowmanville Health Centre! Visit us at 222 King Street East, Main Floor, Suite 1105B, (T) 905-419-2622

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Do you have a baby under 12 months or know someone who does? CMCC is offering its annual Toting Tots program Thursday, May 11 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the CCPA hall. Learn safe, pain-free techniques to lift, carry and feed your tot, followed by a complimentary parent and baby yoga class (yoga mat required). The information session will be led by Dr. Lara de Graauw and her POD. ... Year IV student, Laleh Maroufi will be leading the yoga class. Refreshments will be provided and great prizes to be won! Please RSVP to [email protected] or 416-482 2340 ext. 288

Health Tip Provided by Dr. Yedons PMT, Bronte Harbour Chiropractic Clinic Gardening and raking are both great ways to stay active and enjoy the weather now that spring is upon us! Here are some helpful strategies and tips to get yourself ready for your outdoor jobs and avoid an injury. https://www.chiropractic.on.ca//your-back-/get-set-garden/

Health tip provided by Dr. Harriss PMT, South Riverdale Clinic Are you getting enough exercise? The average Canadian adult requires 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity exercise every week in bouts of 10 minutes or more. Activities like walking, biking, jogging and swimming can significantly decrease your risk of cardiovascular incident, diabetes and obesity while greatly improving your quality of life. Even two ten minute sessions per day can make all the difference. Get moving everyone! http://csep.ca/C/Guidelines/CSEP_PAGuidelines_adults_en.pdf

Health tip provided by: Dr. Myrtos PMT at Campus Clinic Do you have neck or back pain after or while driving? Vehicle vibrations, road conditions and prolonged sitting with improper posture can lead to neck, back and shoulder pain. If you find yourself having to drive for long periods of time, here are some basic tips that can help you drive pain free! https://www.chiropractic.ca//behind-the-wheel-posture-che/

Tip provided by: Dr. Barrigars PMT at Anishnawbe Health Call 211 for community, social and health service questions. Or visit 211toronto.ca or 211ontario.ca for community resources ranging from shelter services to transportation, addiction and mental health services along with disability supports.

Health Tip provided by: Dr. Lishchynas PMT, Bronte Clinic Skip the dog walker ...walk your best friend yourself! BENEFITS TO YOU: We all know walking 30 minutes a day, 3 times per week is beneficial for your health. Walking daily with your pet is even better! ... According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 30 minutes of walking your dog daily can decrease your risk of breast cancer (by 75%), diabetes (by 49%), heart disease (by 35%) and colon cancer (by 22%). Isnt that great news?! Dogs not only have a physical therapeutic effect on their owners but also a positive psychological/emotional effect! According to a study published in the Journal of Behavioural Medicine (2014), the presence of a dog lowers your stress hormones and heart rate. In addition, you can expand your social circle by befriending other dog owners in your community and thus improving social supports. (Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 2011). Although dogs often enjoy a fun play session at the leash free park, it does not have as many physical health benefits for the owner. So take a longer walking route to your neighbourhood dog park or switch it up and spend more time walking together rather than watching your pet run around without you. BENEFITS TO YOUR DOG: *Reduces negative behaviours such as hyperactivity and destructive behaviours (eg. chewing up your shoes sound familiar?) *Weight control for your pet (dogs at a healthy weight have less stress on their spine and joints) *Promotes a strong bond between owner and canine companion *Decreases amount of barking (your neighbours will thank you) *Research also says that any size of dog has therapeutic benefit for you however owners of small dogs should resist carrying their dogs on their walks because your pooch is missing out. Smaller dogs tend to stop walking around 10 minutes but should be encouraged to walk a few more minutes to increase their cardiovascular health (Caution: do not do this when it is too hot or too cold outside).

Health Tip provided by Dr. Steimans PMT Push dont throw! Bend your knees and go! Back pain this winter!? With these snowy months ahead make sure your well prepared to protect your back with these handy shovelling tips: https://www.chiropractic.on.ca//y/lift-light-shovel-right/

Tip provided by Dr. Howitts PMT: Trouble with keeping New Years resolutions in years past? Make sure your goals for 2017 are realistic and well-planned. Here are 10 tips to help you make those resolutions stick this year! http://www.gaiam.com//10-tips-help-keep-new-years-resolut/

Dr. Mohsen Kazemi of CMCCs sports science grad program is onsite in #Rio2016 as doctor for Team Canada TaeKwonDo

Day 4: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 Kingston to Johnstown - 111 km We start our day early, well rested, and with clean laundry. After a hot breakfast from the Queen...s University cafeteria, we get back on the road towards Gananoque, the Thousand Islands and lunch at the best swimming spot of the week. Today, we celebrate our Top Fundraisers. Riders and Crew are acknowledged with gold jerseys / T-shirts. Top Fundraiser Riders lead us out of Kingston. Today we will also announce this years recipient of the David Linton Spirit of the Rally Award. Day 4, 2015 - Lunch 31 km: 1st Break - Gananoque Town Park, Gananoque 67 km: Lunch - Browns Bay Park by Thousand Islands beautiful for swimming. 84 km: 2nd Break - Armagh S. Price Park, Brockville 110 km: Campsite - Grenville Park Campground is located just past Prescott, at the foot of the bridge to the USA. Swimming and showers ($0.25) are both available. Highlights: CELEBRATING TOP FUNDRAISERS, hot breakfast at Queens University, Gananoque, cycling through the Thousand Islands Parkway, Brockville and the best swimming spot of the week. We finish our day with the Candlelight Celebration after dinner we gather on the beach, weather permitting, to celebrate our journey. It is a time to reflect upon and celebrate the people in our lives that have been affected by HIV/AIDS.

Our Friends for Life Outreach team looking great leading the warm-up and providing treatment on Day 3 of the bike rally: Red Dress Day

CMCC is part of the Wellness Crew again with Toronto PWAs Friends For Life Bike Rally. Follow us on social media or visit the CMCC website at https://www.cmcc.ca/friendsforlife for daily updates from the road between July 24-29 #F4LBR

And they are off! #F4LBR. Best of luck to all riders and volunteers on their way to Montreal. Stay tuned for updates along the way at cmcc.ca/friendsforlife

Its Packing Day! Our fabulous #F4LBR Participants leave for Montral on Sunday! Its not to late to sponsor someone... www.bikerally.org

We asked Participants from the early years of the Bike Rally to tell us about their experiences and the impact of riding and fundraising. This is one perspectiv...e: "In the dark of winter 2002, a fella I was dating asked if I would join him on a cycling fundraiser to Montreal as part of the food crew. I ended up marrying the guy, spending three years on Road Safety, and then made the big switch to Rider for eight more years. My Bike Rally community, developed over 12 years, continues to be an enormous part of my life. The humbling joy of crossing the finish line in Montral and being able to financially contribute to the lifeblood of PWA continue to be some of the proudest moments of my life." -Geoffrey Chown, Year 4 Crew and 12-Time Participant

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The CMCC interns who will be treating during the Friends for Life Bike Rally July 24-29, will be at the Goodwood Training Ride on Sunday July 10th providing complimentary care to all bike rally participants! CMCC is proud to be a major sponsor of the Friends for Life Bike Rally. For all bike rally participants, come by and see one of our interns during the lunch spot for complimentary treatment. Even if you do not currently have any complaints, come by and see the CMCC inter...ns. During the 6-day ride, the interns will be offering up to 3 complimentary treatments for each rider. There is a little bit of paper work to fill out, so come on by to get a jump start on the paper work. Filling out the paperwork a head of time will make the care during the bike rally faster and more efficient. We hope to see many of Bike Rally participants at the training ride! All the interns are excited and eager to be there. In the meantime, if you have any questions about what we do, please check out the following links about CMCC and Chiropractic Care on the Bike Rally: http://www.bikerally.org/chiropractic-care.html https://cmcc.ca/friendsforlife

Bike Rally Intern: Samantha Bauer My name is Samantha Bauer and I am currently starting my clinical internship with Dr. Matthew Barrigar at Anishnawbe Health Toronto. I consider myself an ambitious, compassionate individual, and am excited to be part of the CMCC Wellness Crew for the Friends for Life Bike Rally. In the future I plan to practice in an isolated community in Northwestern Ontario, which unfortunately does not receive healthcare services comparable to larger commu...nities. The Aboriginal population is a large demographic within Northwestern Ontario where HIV/AIDS is considered a rising concern on reserves due to lack of resources and education. The bike rally will provide me with further education, resources, and understanding of the day-to-day struggles of HIV positive persons, and the capacity to confidently and effectively reach out to this population in my own community - where healthcare is often lacking. Being a part of the Wellness Crew will allow me to gain deepened understanding of this population and how chiropractic can be integrated into their support system. I look forward to this exciting opportunity. See more

Bike Rally Intern: Lindsay Barker My name is Lindsay Barker, I am currently doing my clinical internship at the CMCC Campus Clinic with Dr. Danny Myrtos. I consider myself an enthusiastic, kind-hearted and friendly individual and am very excited at the opportunity of being involved with the Friends for Life Bike Rally to help these amazing riders achieve their goals. Being involved in sports all my life, I am very interested in working with athletes in the future. I hope to u...se this experience to help shape my personal and professional development. The Bike Rally is about more than 600km ride, its about promoting awareness about HIV/AIDs and helping PWA Toronto fundraise money so they can continue to make a difference in the lives of its members. I look forward to being a part of the wellness crew, and providing the riders with support and care they need throughout their journey. See more

Bike Rally Intern: Donald Littlewood My name is Donald Littlewood and I am just beginning my internship at the CMCC campus clinic under rehabilitation specialist Dr. Danny Myrtos. I am very excited to be a part of the chiropractic intern team providing treatment to the riders and volunteers on the Friends for Life Bike Rally. Working with People with AIDS Toronto and the Bike Rally is incredibly important to me as enhancing the quality of life of those affected by HIV/AIDS is... something I am truly passionate about. I am very excited to give back to the community and be able to do my part in the wonderful work PWA does in the HIV community every single day. I am also looking forward to honing my chiropractic skills, and learning about and treating the musculoskeletal manifestations of HIV/AIDS. I look forward to taking all that I learn and bring it back to the CMCC community and the community at large. See more

Bike Rally Intern: Carly Mattson My name is Carly Mattson and I am currently doing my clinical internship with Dr. Scott Howitt at St. Johns Rehabilitation Hospital. I consider myself a compassionate, enthusiastic and adventurous person. I am extremely excited to be involved with the Friends for Life Bike Rally, providing treatment to the riders and other volunteers. Last summer I volunteered with World Spine Care in Botswana, Africa. I had the opportunity to work closely wi...th individuals, who are living with serious illnesses and diseases, including HIV and AIDS. I have seen how HIV and AIDS affects individuals both mentally and physically, and would like to learn more about helping manage these physical symptoms. As an active person, who has always been involved in sport, I am looking forward to learning more about biking injuries and how to treat them. My goal is to make their long ride a little more comfortable. I look forward to being apart of this experience, and being involved in an important cause with a strong message. See more

Just 4 weeks until Bike Rally 18! #F4LBR www.bikerally.org

Congratulations, Doctors!